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Markets.com vs Traders Place

Compare Markets.com and Traders Place side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Markets.com

Markets.com

CFD and forex traders

Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering over 2,200 instruments across forex, shares, i…

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Traders Place

Traders Place

German investors seeking broad product access

Traders Place is a German neo-broker launched in 2023, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives, and …

Head-to-head comparison

Markets.com vs Traders Place
Feature Markets.com Traders Place
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Free on gettex for orders EUR 500+; EUR 0.95 surcharge for orders under EUR 500; EUR 5.00 flat on Tradegate; from EUR 6.50 on Xetra (EUR 2.00 commission plus exchange fees); EUR 3.00 base plus a small percentage on international exchanges
Regulators CySEC, FSCA, ASIC, FSA BaFin
Best for CFD and forex traders German investors seeking broad product access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Margin
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

Markets.com

Markets.com

Pros

  • Regulated by CySEC, FSCA and ASIC
  • No commissions on trades - spread-only pricing
  • No deposit or broker withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary platform plus MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Over 2,200 tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Free demo account for practice trading
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • FCA authorisation surrendered in 2025 - UK retail services including spread betting discontinued
  • Inactivity fee of 10 per month triggered after just 90 days
  • Spreads wider than ECN or STP competitors
  • No copy trading or social trading functionality
  • Demo account expires after 90 days of inactivity
  • No cTrader platform
  • No VPS service
Traders Place

Traders Place

Pros

  • Free account maintenance and no inactivity fee
  • Free trades on gettex for orders of EUR 500 or more
  • Free ETF and stock savings plans
  • Access to 40+ domestic and international exchanges
  • Large product range: 40,000+ stocks, 2,500+ ETFs, 14,000+ funds, 4.5 million derivatives
  • Cash interest of 1.75% p.a. via a separate savings sub-account (minimum EUR 5,000; balances below EUR 5,000 earn no interest)
  • Securities held as segregated assets at Baader Bank
  • Recognised as Best Neo-Broker in Germany by Biallo

Cons

  • Deposits and withdrawals only by bank transfer - no card or instant payment
  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares
  • Derivatives orders cost EUR 5.00 flat for non-premium providers (premium partners are free for orders EUR 500+)
  • EUR 0.95 surcharge for trades below EUR 500
  • No third-party platforms such as MetaTrader or TradingView
  • Customer support limited to weekdays 9:00-16:30
  • Very new broker - launched August 2023, limited track record
Markets.com

Markets.com

Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering over 2,200 instruments across forex, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs, crypto and bonds via its proprietary platform, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Traders Place

Traders Place

Traders Place is a German neo-broker launched in 2023, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives, and crypto through a proprietary web and mobile platform backed by Baader Bank.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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